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10 events across 8 weeks
4
Damage
5
Hype
1
Noise
29.1
Avg Dmg
27.7
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-15
Trump Urges Extension of Foreign Surveillance Program
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
11.5
Hype
29.0
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
IRS Permitted to Share Immigrant Taxpayer Data with ICE
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
24.4
Hype
18.1
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-01-29
Trump Sues IRS and Treasury Over Tax Return Leak
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
11.1
Hype
25.0
DMG
2026-01-07
Trump Administration Sues to Force States to Share Voter Data
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-02-05
Epstein Files Released with Uncensored Content
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
8.2
Hype
21.6
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DMG
2025-08-16
Trump Wants States to Feed Voter Info into Citizenship Data Program
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
Damage
41.3
Hype
21.6
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Records
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
78.5
Hype
28.4
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE
2025-01-04
Cybertruck Explosion Reveals Tesla Surveillance Capabilities
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
18.8
Hype
36.2
Damage
38.2
Hype
23.8
HYPE
2025-10-10
DOJ Attempts to Seize Pennsylvania Voter Data Challenged by Voters and Civil Rights Groups
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
24.8
Hype
49.2